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Childs Park Recreation & Fitness Center

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Teen Room:

Hours of operation

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CLOSED

Fitness Center

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CLOSED

Gym Schedule


  • Basketball
  • Adults | 18 years & up:
  • Monday - Friday
  • 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Saturday
  • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  • Teens | 12 - 17 years old:
  • Tuesday & Thursday
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Playground Open to the Public


  • School Days:
  • Dawn to 2:00 pm
  • 5:30 pm to Dusk

  • School's Out Days:
  • 5:30 pm to Dusk

  • Weekends:
  • Dawn to Dusk

Teen Room Hours

  • Every third Saturday of the month
  • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Open for video and board games.

Teen Open Room Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CLOSED

Campus Amenities

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Childs Park Recreation Center
Childs Park Pool
Childs Park
Childs Park Sports Complex
Childs Park Fitness Center

Rental Information

  • Computer Room

Center Activities

The center offers classes for all ages. First class is free! Check out the center's activities and try something new:

Activities for all ages:

Class Schedules
Event Calendar

Youth & Teen Programs

Our Youth & Teen Programs provide out of school opportunities for participants in Kindergarten through 8th grade to play, learn, and explore through interactive activities, field trips, and more! Check out our calendar of upcoming activities that you can register for:

Register for Teen Activities
School's Out Days

Seasonal Camps
Childcare

Ongoing Teen Activities:

Activity Day Time Details
Before & After School Program Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM & 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Must be enrolled in the program to participate. Click here to learn more.
Academic Tutoring Monday - Thursday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Must be enrolled in the Before & After School Program to participate. Click here to learn more.
Teen Council Meeting Every other Monday twice a month 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Want to be involved in picking our events and activities? Join us in the Teen Room.
Reading Buddies (Community Service) Tuesdays 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM After School Program Reading Buddies. The teens will read to our elementary campers.
Wacky Wednesday Center Activities Every Wednesday 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Note: On School’s Out Days, breakfast and lunch are NOT provided. Please pack an unrefrigerated lunch or register for a lunch option if available. Snack is provided during the school year. Breakfast and lunch are provided during Summer Camp.

About the Center

Childs Park Recreation Center has a long tradition in the South St. Petersburg area for providing classes, youth and teen programs and a place to have social events. Our before school, after school, and summer camps focus on St. Pete Values, a set of values at the core of all of our programs for elementary through middle school youth. Take advantage of our new fitness center, dance room and kitchen facilities. If you are planning a baby shower, anniversary, wedding, corporate gathering, family reunion or any social event, you will find Childs Park Recreation Center and park is a great place to start.

History of the Center

The Childs Park Recreation Center underwent a major remodel adding our fitness center, teaching kitchen, dance room and lobby area dedicated on December 10, 2011

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